Show Notes
Stephen Otter, Partners Group’s Global Head of Private Markets Royalties, argues that royalties are uncorrelated to markets, low volatility, an inflation hedge, and generate a predictable yield. So, it’s surprising that most investors still have zero allocation to the asset class - despite royalties being around for a good 600 years.
They originated with royal families (as the name suggests), where a payment would be made to a sovereign in return for the granting of mining rights. Today, they cover everything from music, healthcare, film, television, mining, oil and gas, books, theatre, and increasingly YouTube.
To be clear, the asset class isn't without risk. Development-stage royalties can return zero if a drug fails approval or a mine never produces. Even established assets can disappoint.
In this interview, we dive into the opportunity in royalties today, what advisers get wrong about the asset class, and perhaps the most perplexing question of all - why so few investors have exposure.
Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Why Evergreen Fits Royalties 03:56 Streaming Transformed Music 08:31 Beyond Music Royalties 11:41 Energy and Mining Royalties 13:42 How Royalties Are Valued 17:37 Royalties in Client Portfolios 19:07 Understanding Regulatory Risk 20:57 When Royalty Investments Go Wrong 24:03 Why Invest in Royalties Now 27:08 Music’s Untapped Growth
📈 Stocks and ETFs Mentioned: Deterra Royalties (ASX: DRR), BHP Group (ASX: BHP)
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